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Former White House Counsel Indicted for FARA Violations Relating to Ukraine and Manafort |
On April 11, 2019, a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia returned an indictment charging Gregory B. Craig, a Washington-based lawyer, with making false... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-19 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
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The Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Highlighting the Gaps Between International Law and Justice |
The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) was established as part of an “EU comprehensive response to the migration issue.” In March, “the Operation... |
Evan Schleicher |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-19 |
European Union, Libya |
Human Rights, International Organizations |
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While DHS Calls for Cooperation with the Northern Triangle, President Trump Seeks to Cut Aid and Close the Border |
On March 28, 2019, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen signed, on behalf of the United States, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on border security cooperation in Central America.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-13 |
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States |
Border Security |
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U.S. Revokes Entry Visa for ICC Prosecutor over Afghanistan Row |
On March 15, 2019, the IELR Blog detailed how the Trump administration pledged to block the entry of International Criminal Court (ICC) officials seeking to investigate U.S. personnel. On... |
Alex Psilakis and Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-13 |
Afghanistan, United States |
International Criminal Court |
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Standard Chartered Bank Extends DPA for Violating Iran Sanctions and Agrees to More than $1 Billion in Penalties |
On April 9, 2019, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), which is headquartered in London, England, agreed to pay more than $1 billion in penalties (including forfeiture of $240 million and a fine of $480... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-13 |
Iran, United Kingdom, United States |
Fraud, Sanctions |
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In Targeting Venezuela, the Trump Administration Targets Cuba |
On April 5, 2019, the Trump administration announced its decision to issue sanctions against 34 ships owned or operated by Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., the state-run oil company. The... |
Alex Psilakis |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-13 |
China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, United States, Venezuela |
Sanctions |
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Security Council Adopts Binding Resolution on Financing of Terrorism |
On March 28, 2019, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2462 in an effort to counter the financing of terrorism while avoiding unintended consequences for humanitarian activities in areas... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-06 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Freezing of Assets, International Organizations |
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Attempted Case of Wildlife Smuggling Reminds the International Community of Its Prevalence |
On March 25, 2019, Indonesian authorities detained a Russian man accused of attempting to smuggle an orangutan out of the country. Andrei Zhestkov, the suspect, claimed that he purchased the animal... |
Alex Psilakis |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-06 |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Indonesia |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, United Nations, Wildlife |
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While DHS Calls for Cooperation with the Northern Triangle, President Trump Seeks to Cut Aid and Close the Border |
On March 28, 2019, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen signed, on behalf of the United States, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on border security cooperation in Central America.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-06 |
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States |
Border Security, International Cooperation |
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Elise J. Bean, FINANCIAL EXPOSURE: CARL LEVIN’S SENATE INVESTIGATIONS INTO FINANCE AND TAX ABUSE, 449 pp., Palgrave MacMillan, 2018, $49. |
The book is based on Ms. Bean’s staff leadership role on the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) from 1999 to 2014, when Senator Carl Levin served in leadership... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-04-06 |
European Union, Ukraine, United States |
Corruption, Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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Ireland Extradites to the U.S. Alleged Dark Web Child Pornography Facilitator |
On March 25, 2019, United States law enforcement authorities announced that Irish authorities extradited a dual national citizen of the U.S. and Ireland to the U.S. on federal charges that he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-30 |
Ireland, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation |
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European Parliament Adopts More than 200 Recommendations Against Financial Crimes and Tax Evasion |
On March 26, 2019, the European Parliament adopted a detailed roadmap towards fairer and more effective taxation, as well as tackling financial crimes. The recommendations, adopted by 505 votes in... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-30 |
European Union |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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As the International Community Unifies their Policy Towards North Korea, the White House Stands Alone |
On March 12, 2019, the United Nations Security Council released a report outlining how North Korea has steadily and continually evaded sanctions imposed against it. Initiated by resolution 2407 (... |
Alex Psilakis |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-30 |
China, North Korea, Russia, United States |
Freezing of Assets, International Cooperation, Sanctions, United Nations |
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South Sudan and the Legal Inconsistence of Corporate Complicity in War Crimes |
On February 20, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, a United Nations Human Rights Council investigative body, released a report documenting continuing conflict and potential war crimes... |
Evan Schleicher |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-22 |
Africa |
Crimes against Humanity, United Nations, War Crimes |
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Federal Reserve Board Bars 2 Former Employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. from Banking Industry |
On March 22, 2019, the Federal Reserve Board announced it has prohibited Ng Chong Hwa, also known as Roger Ng, and Tim Leissner from the banking industry due to their participation in a scheme to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-22 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Adopts New Directive to Fight Non Cash Payment Fraud |
On March 13, 2019, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution by which it adopted the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating fraud and... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
4 |
2019-03-22 |
European Union |
Fraud |
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The UBS Conviction: The Dawn of a New Era in France? |
On February 20, 2019, the Tribunal de Grande Instance sitting in Paris, France, convicted Swiss banking giant UBS AG and its French subsidiary UBS France, as well as five of their officers, of crimes... |
Frederick T. Davis |
35 |
3 |
2019-03-16 |
France, Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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EU Adds 9 Jurisdictions to Tax Haven Blacklist |
On March 12, 2019, the EU finance ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The list now has 15 countries and is part of the EU’s fair taxation initiative. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
3 |
2019-03-16 |
European Union, United Arab Emirates, United States |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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Russian Mobile Telesystems Pjsc and Its Uzbek Subsidiary Make Settlements with U.S. over Bribery and Money Laundering |
On March 7, 2019, Moscow-based Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (MTS), the largest mobile telecommunications company in Russia and an issuer of publicly traded securities in the United States, and its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
3 |
2019-03-16 |
United States, Uzbekistan |
Bribery, Money Laundering |
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Canada Proceeds with Extradition of Huawei CFO While She Sues Canada and China Accuses Canadian Former Diplomat of Espionage |
On March 1, 2019, Canada’s Justice Department authorized an extradition hearing for Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei, the Chinese telecom and electronics company, on 13... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
3 |
2019-03-16 |
Canada, China, United States |
Espionage, Extradition |